MEN ARRESTED FOR DRUGS AND WEAPONS OFFENCES

Two men have been arrested after weapons, cannabis and cash were seized from a house and car in Tamworth.

At around 12.30pm yesterday (Tuesday 16 June), officers searched a car in Stonydelph following intelligence that it was potentially involved in drug supply. Two phones and cannabis were seized.

Officers then searched a home in Coton Green and seized a stun gun, machete and a samurai sword.

A 24-year-old man, from Tamworth, has been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a class A drug, possession of an offensive weapon in a private place, using a motor vehicle on a road / public place without third party insurance and driving a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence.

A 39-year-old man, from Tamworth, has been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a class A drug and possession of a weapon for the discharge of a noxious liquid / gas / electrical incapacitation device.

They both remain in custody for questioning.